1991 Pontiac Firebird Timing issues

1991 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
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Engine Performance problem
1991 Pontiac Firebird V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 106K miles

i recently did a tune up on my 91' firebird 305 tbi. i decided to reset the base timing. the base timing was 6 deg. btdc. i've had pinging probs before but this time i thought it was alright. the engine would not stop pinging until base timing was about 1 degree btdc! now i'm dealing with a serious lack of power. i also noticed that after i reconnected the EST and checked timing again, it was so far adv. it was about an inch and a half away from the marker plate. i checked for vacuum leaks,i have recently replaced the dist and ICM, i dont have any lean mix issues that i know of. Any suggestions?
Apr 14, 2009 at 5:26 PM
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Nevermind. i thought my egr was working because i replaced it less than 2 years ago. i guess u just can't trust aftermarket parts anymore. i'm getting a new oem egr tommorow that should fix the pinging issue so i dont have to drive like an old man anymore lol.
Apr 16, 2009 at 3:18 PM